Jamboree 2026 Giveaways: Proof That I’m Occasionally Right (According to Kim)

Jamboree 2026 was an absolute whirlwind. But outside of the actual training, the best part of the entire event was handing out thousands of dollars in serious hardware and gear to makers who are actually going to use it to scale their shops.

For those who missed the live chaos or just want to relive the moment Kim had to publicly admit I was right about a certain piece of tech, the full giveaway replay is ready to watch.

### Shoutout to the "Bad Cops"

Before we pulled a single name out of the bucket, we had to stop and recognize our mentors and Facebook mods. They get to the venue days early, do the brutal prep work! AND most importantly... handle the moderator duties in our groups so Kim and I don’t have to play the bad cops. This community doesn't function without them. Period.

### A Few Quick Highlights From the Stage

• Networking Done Right: Elaine McKenzie (KMAC Personalization & Laser Engraving) brought mystery blue Rhode Island magnets to hand out, ran out of time, but still got a massive shoutout and a Monarch Pine gift card. That’s how you hustle.

• The 3D Printer Debate is Settled: If you’ve been following us for a while, you know Kim spent forever telling me we didn’t need a 3D printer. Blake finally forced one on us, we use it constantly, and Kim finally admitted on stage that every shop needs one. Huge congrats to Kellylyn McGuigan on taking home the Bambu Lab A1. Put it to work.

• The Grand Prize: Emily Hyburg walked away with the massive $2,600 eufyMake E1 Printer & Ink Bundle. Her speech afterward was perfect—she talked about coming to the Jamboree as a total introvert who doesn't talk to people, only to find out how easy it is to connect with this crowd. That’s exactly why we build this community.

### Drop a Congratulations Below

Let’s show some love to all the winners featured in the video: Elaine, Lori, Adam, Anthony, Mad Mel, John, Renee, Kellylyn, and Emily.

If you were in the room, drop a comment with your favorite moment from the weekend. If you weren’t there... start planning for the next one.